Michael R. Barratt, M.D.

NASA Astronaut and Two-Time Space Traveler

Dr. Barratt is an American physician and a NASA astronaut. Specializing in aerospace medicine, Barratt served as a flight surgeon for NASA before his selection as an astronaut and has played a role in developing NASA’s space medicine programs for both the Shuttle-Mir Program and International Space Station. His first spaceflight was a long-duration mission to the International Space Station, as a Flight Engineer in the Expedition 19 and 20 crew. In March
2011, Barratt completed his second spaceflight as a crew member of STS-133.
Dr. Barratt and his work aboard the International Space Station is the closest thing to being a real-life Dr. McCoy from Star Trek.